Golden Creeping Jenny, where to buy seeds?

wren-garden(zone 5b/6)September 27, 2011

Just finished a total redo of most of the beds. Now I am looking at bare soil again between all the perennials. I have a friend who has Golden creeping jenny as a living green mulch between all the Daylilies, Roses and other perennials in a large bed. It looks beautiful and keeps out the weeds. I would love to do that for a number of the redone beds but on a budget. Growing my own from seed seems the best and fastest way to fill the beds.All the searches I have done come up empty. Dose anyone know where to buy seeds. The botanical name is Lysimachia Nummularia Aurea. It can be referred to as Moneywort too. Thanks! Elizabeth

I've never seen seed offered, but it might be out there. I would think long and hard before ever introducing this plant into my garden again. I did it once and it took about 10 years to get rid of it. It is lovely, but my-oh-my does it spread - and spread FAST!

I already have creeping charlie that came with the property. It is green with scalloped edged leaves that can get up to 1 and a half inches wide. I fight it all summer, every summer,in 10 out of the 12 beds. Thank goodness it is easy to pull. I have had Golden creeping Jenny in a part of my garden before. It is much slower then charlie and flatter to the ground.It also has had winter die back and has been burnt out by a hot spell and crowded out by it's taller fellows which has made it easy to keep ahead of. Where as charlie is an iron invader.I understand the nature of these creepers. I have given the same warnings many times to other new gardeners. I deal with creeper menace all summer, might as well be one I want. If it goes where I don't want it, it's not weeding, but lifting a new plant to put someplace else I would like some,lol Well since seeds are out and I will have to spend money anyway, is there another ground cover plant choice that would work better? The area at the base of roses, around daylilies and the nooks and granies. Thanks for your concerns. Elizabeth

If you have a friend with the plant can you ask for a few pieces? Don't worry too much about Ken - have it if you want it - I secretly believe he doesn't really like plants very much, except perfectly-behaved trees ; )

Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea' also will, if given the chance, escape into your lawn, producing an interesting (?) dappled yellow-green effect. Lysimachialawn is not as well known a malady as Ajugalawn but can be equally pernicious.